Picked up my 2014 SR5 Premium non-3rd row on Black Friday 2014. Only '14 model left on the lot at Toyota of Kirkland. I got a great deal compared to the freshly unloaded 2015 SR5 base models. I bought it without doing any research on the other 5th gen trims. I had no idea what a Trail or TRD Pro was at the time, just needed a reliable BOF 4x4 midsized SUV. If I were to do the purchase again, I'd go with the same SR5 Premium or a Trail Premium(Non-KDSS). TRD Pro doesn't interest me nor the KDSS system. At first I had no intentions on modifying it as I thought I put those days behind me... How wrong was I. This is my first 4x4 as I previously owned small sporty cars; WRX, IS350 and an M3.

It's my DD, camping, fishing and "offroading" rig. I bought this thing to actually use it's benefits. I do all the wrenching on it myself and only resort to a specialized shop if the install requires tools or expertise I don't have. The thing has been paid off so might as well have some fun playing with it.

It's a slow, heavy, clumsy, people hauling machine but it's reliable and I love driving it.

Update May 2025: Rarely visit this forum anymore but after 11 years of ownership and miles of daily/trail usage my SR5 has done me well. Still no issues at all. Just regular maintenance and inspection of the vehicle.

Current Setup:

Whip:
2014 SR5 Premium 4x4
Classic Silver Metallic
Non-3rd Row

Suspension:
OME Front Suspension Brace Support
Dobinsons IMS Extended Travel Struts + C59-354 Coil Springs
Dobinsons IMS Rear Struts IMS59-50701 + C59-701V Coil Springs
Dobinsons Extended Rear End links
JBA Offroad High Caster UCA
Dr. KDSS B.O.T.C.K
Wheeler's Off-Road Front & Rear SuperBumps

Drivetrain:
ARB CKMA12 Compressor + Slee Offroad Compressor Bracket
ARB Air Locker (RD193 8.2)
Extended Rear Diff. Breather Mod.
Hayden 678 Transmission Cooler

Armor:
RCI Steel Front Skid
RCI Steel Transmission Skid
RCI Steel Transfer Case Skid
RCI 20° Angle Rock Sliders
RCI Rear Shock Mount Skids
4x4Labs Front Bumper w/ SR-Q Cutouts
Shrockworks Rear Swing-Out Bumper w/ Dual Jerry Can Mounts

Wheels & Tires:
FN Five-Star 17x8.5" -6MM Anthracite Light Gunmetal
Spidertrax 1.25" Spacers
Toyo Open Country A/T III 285/75/17 C-Load
Body Mount Chop + Metal Tech BMC Plates

Roof Components:
Sherpa Offroad Crestone Roof Rack
Gobi Ladder
Lift Supports Depot HD Struts #PM1062N10
23ZERO Glenrock 20 Awning + Sherpa Mounts


Exterior/Lighting:
OEM Trail Edition Hood
OEM BJ70 LC Grill Emblem
ExtremeLED 44" X6S Light Bar
Rigid SR-Q Pro #905513 SM Flood Diffused Backup Lights
Rigid SR-Q Pro #915313 SM Driving Lights
Morimoto Elite HID 4500K Low Beams
Dobinsons 4x4 Snorkel

Recovery + Misc. Trail Gear
Smittybilt X2O 10k Synthetic Winch
Factor 55 1.0 Hawse Fairlead
Factor 55 FlatLink + Rope Guard
TRED Pro Traction Boards + Sherpa Mounts
Factor 55 7/8"x30' Kinetic Rope
Hi-Lift 3x15' Tree Saver Strap
48" Hi-Lift Jack (All Cast)
ARB E-Z Deflator
ARB Digital Pressure Gauge
Victory 4x4 rear MOLLE Panel
Rear Drawer System


Miscellaneous
ScanGauge II
Duralast Platinum 24F-AGM Battery
Blue Sea Systems 9003e Battery Switch
Blue Sea Systems ST Blade Fuse Block
Midland MXT275 MicroMobile GMRS Radio + Rago Hood Mount
Weathertech Digital Floor Liners
4x4Labs Power Steering Cooler Kit



How it sits currently in 2020.